An old hatred repackaged in today’s social justice language - and how to fight it Dr. Naya Lekht is reshaping how we understand Jewish identity and today’s antizionism. She links modern antizionism to its historical roots of antisemitism from the Soviet Union. Dr. Lekht explains why antizionism is not “just politics” but the newest form […]
Candle Assembly – Thursday, March 12 // 4pm – 8pm in Adelson Hall On Yom HaShoah we remember the individuals, families, communities and institutions destroyed during the Holocaust along with the lessons learned so that it never happens again. Join our Religious School students and the Temple Emanuel Brotherhood as we assemble the Yom HaShoah […]
Join us for a breakfast with Newton Mayor Marc Laredo where we will learn the vision he sees for the city and the issues Newton is facing. This discussion will be introduced by Danny Mandeau and moderated by Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the city we love! All […]
Ladies - looking to mix up your wardrobe but also trying to not spend any money? Let's go through our closets and swap items! Bring in 2-3 items (clothing, purses, shoes, accessories, even small home goods) that you don't want anymore to Temple Emanuel on Sunday, March 15 from 2-4pm. We'll shop each other's giveaways […]
Why watch Dancing with the Stars when you can be one? Put on your dancing shoes! Understand the movement of dance and learn the steps from the waltz to the rhumba. Join a 4-class series taught by world-class dance instructor, Tibor Kerekes, owner of TK Dance Studio. With over 20 years of teaching ballroom and […]
Join us for cocktails, heavy appetizers and dessert mingled with delightfully entertaining strolling magic and close up magic show with none other than Michael G. We will have an hour to schmooze followed by the close up magic show and then time for more schmoozing and dessert. Limited to 50 people. Cost: $25 per person […]
Bob Dylan is arguably the single-most important figure in American popular music in the second half of the 20th century, a point made emphatically when he received the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. Though scholars had approached his work as serious poetry for decades, few had considered the matter of how Dylan’s Jewish heritage and […]
Jewish tradition teaches that each soul begins its journey bathed in light, knowing the whole Torah — until an angel gently wipes our memory, and sends us into the world to figure it out all for ourselves. In this class, we’ll explore the story of Lailah, the angel of night and birth, and what she […]
Join us for our 36th Annual Project Manna Concert featuring an array of choirs and singers. Proceeds benefit the Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church Food Pantry. Don’t miss out on this fantastic evening of music, while doing an important mitzvah! This year, we will honor Choir Director Eugenia Gerstein's 30 years working at Temple Emanuel! Participating […]
Rabbi Michelle Robinson will lead an interactive discussion on Rabbi Math at Minyan Ma’or’s Lunch & Learn in Reisman Hall following Ma’or’s service, which starts at 9:30 a.m. Rabbi Math The Seder has been going for quite some time…you’ve sung, you’ve shared, you’ve even dipped for all 10 plagues, and suddenly the Haggadah launches into a math […]
Temple Emanuel, in conjunction with the Newton Police Department, is offering a complimentary three part program that no woman should miss! You will learn both physically how to protect yourself and the importance of awareness in the world. You will walk away feeling empowered and equipped in many situations including those that were never even […]
The second concert in our free 2026 Chamber Music Concert series will feature piano soloist, Constantine Finehouse. Join us in-person or on livestream! The Chamber Series is sponsored by Saul B. and Naomi R. Cohen Foundation THE SAUL B. AND NAOMI R. COHEN FOUNDATION Founded in 1997, the Foundation supports and promotes the fine and […]